8:30 LRN Newscast

U-S Senator John Kennedy has filed legislation that would double the maximum teachers can deduct from their taxable income for spending their own money on school supplies…

Cut 5 (10) “….their income tax”

This legislation is not expected to be approved this year, but he’s filed the bill now in the hopes it’s something the next Congress will take up early next year.

Another crawfish season is not too far off and LSU AgCenter Agent Todd Fontenot says the 2025 crawfish season is showing signs it will be much better than what we experienced this year. Fontenot says recent rainfall has mudbugs moving in crawfish ponds…

Cut 9 (09) “…they will grow”

High temperatures will be in the 70s between today and Wednesday and then cold front comes dropping our highs in the 60s beginning on Thursday.

The final day of the LHSAA Prep Classic saw two blowouts. Edna Karr won its fifth championship in ten years by dismantling Alexandria Senior High 53 to 8. Cougars Coach Brice Brown says the win speaks to the talent that’s in Algiers…

Cut 14 (21)”…but great academics”

In the final game of the Prep Classic, Central completely dominated Ruston 42 to 0 for the Wildcats first state championship since 1966. Bearcats head coach Jerrod Baugh took responsibility for his team’s performance…

Cut 15 (19) “….out to be”